The specific role of WNT signaling during preimplantation development remains unclear. Here,
we evaluated consequences of activation and inhibition of β-catenin (CTNNB1)-dependent and
-independent WNT signaling in the ...

Rodent pests are especially problematic in terms of agriculture and public health since they
can inflict considerable economic damage associated with their abundance, diversity,
generalist feeding habits and high ...

This article reports on the nutritional content of raw and cooked A2 lamb and C2 mutton tongues, intestines, stomachs, spleens, lungs, kidneys and livers and the potential contribution of these products to better, affordable, ...

The yield and quality of animal fibres such as mohair, cashmere and cashgora are primarily influenced by the expression of various keratin associated protein genes, such as KAP 1.1, KAP 8.1, and KAP 13.3. Recent developments ...

The study pursued the hypothesis that bromine (Br) in drinking water at levels > 0.01 mg Br/L may have detrimental effects on the liver, kidneys and thyroid and the thyroid hormones T3 and T4 and that iodine (I) may alleviate ...

The purpose of this study was to quantify the nutritive value of two veld types in the Northern Cape and also to identify limitations regarding animal production directly from the natural pasture. The two veld types were ...

Protein remains one of the most expensive nutrients to deliver in the pig diet. Theoretical benefits of supplementing protease enzymes include formulating diets with lower crude protein levels, using alternative raw materials ...

Ractopamine hydrochloride (RAC) has been used in the pig production industry for over 30 years. RAC is a beta-adrenergic agonist which is supplemented in the feed during the last 28 days prior to harvesting in finisher ...

The efficacy of exogenous phytase and protease, alone and in combination, or in combination with AGP, zinc bacitracin on performance and intestinal morphology in broilers was tested. Broilers were fed a diet containing ...

The in vitro culture environment of cattle embryos can compromise the survival of developing embryos resulting in cell apoptosis. Detection of cell apoptosis is important for determining embryonic quality and reducing ...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of freezing methods and post-mortem
ageing days for frozen beef m. longissimus lumborum (LL) on colour, moisture
characteristics; characteristics and sensory characteristics. ...

Recently, intense broiler selection for rate of body weight gain and improved feed conversion has been an area of focus for poultry breeders. Modern broilers achieve slaughtering age at 60% less time than 40 years ago. ...

Indigenous chickens (Gallus domesticus) are the predominant poultry species kept under external systems in the rural and peri-urban poultry sector of Africa, which predispose them to various parasitic infections. The aim ...

Routine handling procedures used in the management of a flock are not generally regarded as stressful and have not been extensively researched. The aim of this study was to determine the serum cortisol concentration after ...

An in vitro gas production study was conducted to evaluate the potential of six browse species (high, medium and low condensed tannin concentrations) collected from the Kalahari Desert as antimethanogenic additives to an ...

The composite Bonsmara beef cattle breed in South Africa is in the process of assembling a reference
population for genomic selection. For genomic selection to be a success within the breed, which
already has large numbers ...